A Stroke Mimic: Post-stroke Recrudescence Syndrome Triggered by Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Abstract

On evaluating patients referring to emergency departments with stroke symptoms, many non-vascular causes are seen as the responsible etiologies. To identify stroke mimics, patients undergo physical and neurological examination, and neuroimaging. Hereby, we aimed to raise awareness of post-stroke recrudescence syndrome (PRS), a rare stroke mimic. PRS is a stroke mimic, especially that triggered by infections. Considering this syndrome is important to avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests and treatments.